Alex Wong / Getty Images ; Spencer Platt / Getty ImagesCommentary Dem Gov Offers Pathetic Excuse For Kamala's Refusal to Talk to Media: 'Plenty of Time to Do Interviews' "When she does interviews, she'll do it with real journalists like yourself," Phil Murphy said during an appearance on CNN. By C. Douglas Golden August 15, 2024
Kevin Mazur - TAS18 / Getty Images; Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images Multimillionaire Democratic Governor Sticks Taxpayers with $12K Tab for Nights Out, Taylor Swift Concert The state's budgetary rules say the account is reserved for "Official Receptions, Official Residence, and Other Official Expenses." By Ben Kew November 3, 2023
Ira L. Black - Corbis / Getty Images Dem Governor Mercilessly Booed When Singer Invites Him on Stage Murphy made headlines during the COVID-19 pandemic for closing schools, beaches, restaurants and churches. By Johnathan Jones July 10, 2023
Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images; Spencer Platt / Getty Images Recount Possible in New Jersey as Former Governor Speaks Out, Candidate Says Best Legal Experts Stand Ready 'Know this: My team is comprised of some of the best legal and political experts in the country,' Republican Jack Ciattarelli said. By Randy DeSoto November 5, 2021
Stefan Jeremiah / AP ; Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / APCommentary Huge Recall Upset: New Jersey Gov. Race May Be Too Close to Call, Democrats Scrambling Not a single survey since polling began in May had shown Jack Ciattarelli ahead of Phil Murphy in this race. By Elizabeth Stauffer November 3, 2021
Doug Mills / The New York Times - Pool / Getty Images; ATU Images / Getty Images Dem Governor Offering Free Beer to Push for More Vaccinations The program is part of the state’s 'Operation Jersey Summer' effort to encourage residents to get vaccinated. By Dillon Burroughs May 3, 2021
iansmithfitness / Instagram screen shotCommentary Gym Owner in 'Lions Not Sheep' Cap Dares Governor To Take Him Down, Racks Up More Than 100k 'Likes' Ian Smith, the co-owner of the Atilis Gym, went viral after he posted the video about what he's been through to stay open. By C. Douglas Golden December 14, 2020
Noah K. Murray / AP New Jersey Governor Refuses To Rule Out Another COVID Lockdown 'People are going to the hospital and we need everybody to band together and push back on that pandemic fatigue.' By Johnathan Jones October 31, 2020
Fox News / YouTube screen shot New Jersey Governor: 'I Wasn't Thinking About the Bill of Rights' When I Banned Religious Services New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy told Fox News host Tucker Carlson he was not thinking of the Bill of Rights when he ordered his citizens to stay home. By Johnathan Jones April 16, 2020
Kevin Mazur / Getty Images New Jersey Governor Poised To Shred the Constitution 'The right to “keep” arms is a fundamental right, just as is the freedom of speech.' By Tyler Ginn April 24, 2019